NASA | 2013 Wildfires

What was notable about the 2013 wildfire season in the western US?

• It started late in the year.

• It was the least active season in history.

• It was marked by significant property damage.

• It only affected the eastern US.

What trend has NASA observed in wildfire activity over the last 30 years?

• An increase in the total amount of burning in the US and globally.

• No significant change in wildfire activity.

• A shift of wildfires from the US to Europe.

• A decrease in the number of wildfires globally.

Which areas are projected to become more at risk of wildfires by the end of the century?

• The Arctic region

• The Sahara Desert

• The upper Midwest and the Great Plains

• The Amazon rainforest

How do NASA's Landsat satellites contribute to wildfire monitoring?

• By extinguishing fires from space

• By mapping individual fires and their burn scars

• By predicting future wildfire locations

• By providing weather forecasts

What additional information do NASA satellites provide about wildfires?

• The number of firefighters needed

• The exact cause of each wildfire

• The smoke and particulate matter released into the atmosphere

• The amount of rainfall in the area